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The BEST Remedies to Clear A Chest Infection (Naturally)

Dr. Eric Berg DCAugust 22, 20267m
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The video claims 90-95% of chest infections are viral, making antibiotics ineffective and harmful by damaging the microbiome, and instead recommends seven natural remedies: NAC nebulizer, black seed oil, andrographis, South African geranium, inhaled magnesium, licorice root, and high-dose vitamin D3 at 50,000 IU daily with K2 and magnesium. Vitamin D3 is presented as the most potent option due to its anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects.

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There are seven natural chest infection treatments that can be used as home remedies. The big problem with chest infections is that the great majority of people get an antibiotic. Most chest infections, especially bronchitis, and even certain types of pneumonia, are coming from a viral infection. In fact, 90 to 95% of chest infections are viral infections, not bacterial infections. Yet, over 70% of the time, people with bronchitis are given antibiotics.

When you treat an infection with the wrong thing, you can make it worse, especially antibiotics. Because 80% of your immune system is your own microbiome. You're killing off this microbiome, part of your immune system, with antibiotics, weakening your immune system. You create more inflammation. You could potentially increase resistant bacteria and more pathogens because of the antibiotics. You really want to make sure you're treating the correct problem with the correct solution. The problem with viral infections is that there are not a lot of drugs for viruses. So, normally, we let our body heal on its own. But, there are certain natural things that can shorten the duration of the infection and the intensity of the infection as well.

When someone is raised in a super clean, sterile environment, they're going to be more susceptible to getting lung infections as they get older. It's really important for kids to develop a really strong immune system from the very start. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't realize that. As soon as their child gets a fever or they get sick, they're instantly trying to suppress that fever or suppress that infection with something. Because when you're born, you're born with your mother's immune system. That's called the innate immune system. But, there's another immune system that is developed over time with exposure to viruses and bacteria and other pathogens. And that is called the acquired immune system. In order to develop that, you need to get sick and go through the sickness to have it get strong. For a child to be sick often is not a bad thing, especially in the beginning.

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